Culture
Warrior Buried with Sword and Mirror Was a Woman
In 1999, archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old grave on the...
‘Glorified Garden Shed’: Locals Fight to Save Last Postmen’s Huts in Wales
For a time, postmen's huts dotted the British countryside....
Dangerous Festivals: From Exploding Sledgehammers to Cheese Rolling
In some cultures, the term "party hard" is taken...
Abandoned: Five Ghost Towns Worth Visiting
Economic decline, natural disasters, or changing times have turned...
Wanna Buy a Remote Island? Here Are a Few For Sale
Buying a private island may seem like something reserved...
Mourning Pasang Lama Seru, the Khumbu Trail Builder
Yesterday, Sherpas paid tribute on their social media to...
Exploration Mysteries: Rongorongo, the Hieroglyphics of Easter Island
Because of Easter Island's remote location at the edge...
Horses Transformed Native American Life Earlier Than Thought, Study Says
There's arguably no image of the American West more...
Priest Vows to Take Care of ‘Mummified Mermaid’
Although the mummified ‘mermaid’ that scientists discovered last year...
From Esperanto to ‘Clicks’: Getting to Know Some of Our World’s Lesser Known Languages
The nearly eight billion people in the world speak...